“13: I’m the worst number. 666: That’s cute. 2020: Hold my beer”
The year 2020 was not a good year for many people, since it included the coronavirus pandemic
“13” or “Thirteen” (the boss is around—watch out)
Newspapers.com23 May 1933, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ), "On Broadway" by Walter Winchell, pg. 10, col. 4: Code. A Hollywood soda-jerker forwards this glossary of soda-fountain lingo out…
“14” or “Fourteen” (special order)
Newspapers.com 27 September 1981, The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, NY), "Counterwailing" by Dan Carlinsky, Suburdia Today, pg. 18, col. 4: 14. Special order. Newspapers.com 10 July 1985,…
“15 years ago the internet was an escape from the real world”
The internet is often compared to the "real world." Noah Smith posted an observation on Twitter on August 28, 2017 that immediately went viral: "15 years ago, the internet was an…
“19” or “Nineteen” (banana split)
Newspapers.com17 September 1971, The Messenger (Madisonville, KY), "'Hash-House Greek' Colorful U.S. Slang" by Dan Carlinsky (New York Times), pg. 6, col. 3: nineteen. Banana…
“1920: Alcohol is prohibited 2020: Liquor stores are an essential business”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closures of non-essential businesses. Liquor stores -- and, in some states, marijuana stores -- were deemed essential businesses. "1920:…
“1920: Alcohol is prohibited 2020: Marijuana stores are an essential business”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closures of non-essential businesses. Liquor stores -- and, in some states, marijuana stores -- were deemed essential businesses. "1920:…
“1984 is a great book. All kids should be forced to read it”
Many schools require students to read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) -- an anti-authoritarian novel. The American television series Community aired the episode "Digital…
“1984 is not an instruction manual”
"1984 is not an instruction manual" has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and buttons. The saying became popular with the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011 and…
“1st rule of family gatherings, always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want”
"1st rule of family gatherings always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want" was posted on Twitter by CARI on January 12, 2019. The tweet received over 110,000 likes, and…
“2 stages of my life: I should eat & I shouldn’t have eaten that much”
Two stages of thinking about food defines one's life, at least according to a post on Twitter by Sarcasm Society on June 29, 2016: "2 stages of my life :1) I should eat.2) I…
“2 teach is 2 touch a life 4 ever”
A popular saying about teaching (based on 2+2=4) is: 2 teach is2 touch a life----4 ever The saying has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and mugs. "2 teach is 2 touch…
“2 ways to stay healthy: Drink plenty of water and mind your business”
"Drink water & mind your business" (also "Good morning. Don't forget to drink water and mind your own business," among other variations) is a saying that has been…
“2-step verification implies the existence of cha cha verification”
Sometimes authentication/verification involves several steps, such as "two-factor authentication" or "2-step verification." This has nothing to do with the "two-step"…
“2:00pm: Gonna save the other half of this sandwich for later. 2:06pm: Time to finish that sandwich”
A sandwich is often cut in half, and people have several feelings about the second half of the sandwich. "The Second half of a sandwich is always the best piece" was posted on X/Twitter…
“20 years from now kids are going to realize their quarantine haircuts were done by dad’s…”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic led to quarantines and the closing of barber shops. Many people cut their hair at home. "20 years from now kids are going to realize their quarantine…
“2000-2009 were the glory years for New Year’s Eve party glasses”
From 2000 to 2009, many people wore novelty New Year's Eve glasses with the year on them. The "0" numbers were for the eyes. The New Year's Eve glasses still were made after…
“2019: Avoid negative people. 2020: Avoid positive people. 2021: Avoid people”
"2019: Avoid negative people. 2020: Avoid positive people. 2021: Avoid people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was told during the Covid-19 (coronavirus)…
“2019: live, laugh, love. 2020: lather, rinse, repeat”
"Live, Laugh, Love" is a saying from a 1904 poem by Bessie Anderson Stanley. "Lather, rinse, repeat" is a saying about applying shampoo. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made…
“2020 has shown me you don’t need fun to have alcohol”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to many people quarantining at home. Liquor stores were left open, and many people drank. "Quarantine has shown me that you really don’t need fun to…